Seven men arrested in drugs raids

Seven men were arrested when police executed drug raids at a pub and several addresses in Lancashire.

Five of the men were arrested at The Garrison pub on Watling Street Road in Fulwood, Preston, on Friday night.

Addresses on Manor House Lane, Oban Crescent, Garsdale Road, Silverdale Drive and Fenton Road were also raided and two more men were arrested.

Police recovered cocaine with an estimated street value of £6,000 and thousands of ecstasy tablets.

The tablets are thought to have a street value of about £10,000.

'Not tolerated'

Of the men arrested at the pub, two were held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, two were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug and one was arrested on production or being concerned with the production of a class A drug.

The other two men are being questioned on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and suspicion of possession of a controlled drug.

Det Insp Ian Dawson, of Preston CID, said: "The police will not tolerate drugs being supplied or taken.

"This was a proactive operation targeting the supply of Class A drugs. Community intelligence relating to drugs supply is important to the police and will be responded to positively."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.